The Ford Barn

Vintage Car Hoarder · 02-26-2024, 11:58 PM

Fordbarn is great, but there is a gap in its coverage. The small European Fords which had small scale 4 bangers made from 1932 and on thru the Flathead era do not fit into any Fordbarn category. They are not Model Ts, Model As or V8s, but are Early Fords, so there is a need for another forum. I have mentioned this to Ryan and he seemed to like the idea, but I put the post here to gather support and think of the rules for the forum. I propose the title to be Non US Ford Based Flathead era. Fordbarn now is naturally and rightly so American based, but there are many global variations of Fords which don't fit well into existing Fordbarn Forums, so this would be the one place to catch all of them. Ford France was sold to Simca in 1954, who kept making Ford based Flathead engines, including what are now commonly called French Flatheads until about 1990, so all the engines they made from 1954 to 1990 are technically not Fords, and the Flathead era went on to 1990. So that is why I choose the title Non US Ford Based Flathead Era. The rules are you can discuss any Ford based Flathead engine, and any vehicle originally fitted with a Ford based Flathead engine. Ford of England, France and Germany made their own vehicles with similarities and differences. GAZ in Russia made versions of Fords for long times. Australia had Utes and other bodies of their own. I think Non US Ford Based Flathead Era would fill the gap and cover all aspects.
What do you think?

02-26-2024, 11:58 PM	#1
Vintage Car Hoarder Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 58	Proposed New Fordbarn Forum: Non US Ford Based Flathead Era Fordbarn is great, but there is a gap in its coverage. The small European Fords which had small scale 4 bangers made from 1932 and on thru the Flathead era do not fit into any Fordbarn category. They are not Model Ts, Model As or V8s, but are Early Fords, so there is a need for another forum. I have mentioned this to Ryan and he seemed to like the idea, but I put the post here to gather support and think of the rules for the forum. I propose the title to be Non US Ford Based Flathead era. Fordbarn now is naturally and rightly so American based, but there are many global variations of Fords which don't fit well into existing Fordbarn Forums, so this would be the one place to catch all of them. Ford France was sold to Simca in 1954, who kept making Ford based Flathead engines, including what are now commonly called French Flatheads until about 1990, so all the engines they made from 1954 to 1990 are technically not Fords, and the Flathead era went on to 1990. So that is why I choose the title Non US Ford Based Flathead Era. The rules are you can discuss any Ford based Flathead engine, and any vehicle originally fitted with a Ford based Flathead engine. Ford of England, France and Germany made their own vehicles with similarities and differences. GAZ in Russia made versions of Fords for long times. Australia had Utes and other bodies of their own. I think Non US Ford Based Flathead Era would fill the gap and cover all aspects. What do you think?